Head of Governance

Start Date: To be confirmed
Pay Scale: NJC SCP 36-41
Contract: Permanent, full time (36 hours per week)
Report to: Chief Finance and Operations Officer and Chair of Trust Board
Location: Central Office with travel across Trust sites

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at a pivotal stage in our development and lead governance across a growing family of schools.

The Head of Governance will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of governance administration and governance development across Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Acting as the principal governance adviser to the Trust Board, its committees and Local Governing Bodies, you will ensure governance arrangements are effective, compliant, professionally supported and aligned with the Trust’s Catholic mission and values.

You will work closely with Directors, Governors, Trustees, senior leaders and school-based colleagues to strengthen governance practice, promote accountability and support continuous improvement across the Trust.

The role will be instrumental in ensuring that governance structures, policies and procedures remain robust and responsive as the Trust continues to expand.

If you would like an informal conversation before the closing date, please contact Louise Jones at louise.jones@pfcmat.org

Salary

NJC SCP 36-41 per annum

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th June 2026 at 5.00pm
Interviews: Tuesday 7th July 2026

Please visit our recruitment website www.joinpfcmat.co.uk to find out more information about the role and access application forms.

The website will ask you to fill in an enquiry form and, upon submitting your answers, will provide a link to click to take you to the job pack and application forms.

PFCMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we can expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS chec